Just as a quick post to let people know there is an updated version of this old school plugin (since i know we still recommend it around here and people are still using it).

The reason for the update was to make the plugin compatible with winamp's multi-user support for saving of settings since a lot of plugins still aren't making use of the api to do this which is a simple code change in most cases.

I've downloaded v1.09 and extracted the DLL to my Winamp/Plug-Ins folder. And I can see it in the Plug-Ins list in the Winamp options and settings area. But I can't seem to make it actually work.

When I try to "configure" the plug-in, a box pops up and says ""Pick 'Copy playlist files' from the main Winamp/system menu". But I've been thur every menu in the Winamp interface and I guess I don't have a "Winamp/system" menu.

Can you offer any help on how to properly install and use this plug-in?

Thanks!

(I also agree with others who have expressed frustration that a function as simple as copying a file from the library to another location shouldn't be this difficult)

I know this is an old thread - but i really can't figure out how to work this.

Im using winamp version 5.531 in Vista. I have downloaded the file above but can't get the right file to unzip into my plug in folder - it constantly comes up with an error message that the path couldnt be created.

Could somebody please explain this to me in laymans terms because i really don't get it!! Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Allright. I don't have the plugin but perhaps it's attempting to unarchive itself into the wrong folder - c:\Program Files\etc.,etc.

From what I understand, Vista has a tough time writing anything to that directory.

Perhaps try extracting the files here instead...

c:\users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Winamp\Plugins

[EDIT]

I just downloaded the plugin for testing on my WinXP Pro machine and it works fine.

First, close Winamp. Then when you unarchive, make certain that you PRESERVE the folder structure. It's best I think to use WinRAR for this and not WinZip, which is what I did.

Anyway, when done, there should be only one file within your Plugins folder ... gen_yar.dll

All other files should have been extracted to a sub-folder within your Plugins folder named source.

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Originally posted by nickkydufton
Im using winamp version 5.531 in Vista.

My bad. I just now picked up on the above bit of info. 5.531 was very buggy. If you still have problems, upgrade to the latest and greatest Winamp version (currently 5.54), which of course is what I'm using.

Source code for all of the changes will follow in the next few days as i've got to finish a build tool so everything required to build/maintain this plug-in will be available for anyone else to take over development of it.

Originally posted by DrO Source code for all of the changes will follow in the next few days as i've got to finish a build tool so everything required to build/maintain this plug-in will be available for anyone else to take over development of it.

i've now uploaded a newer build of the installer which includes all of the source files for building the plug-in including the new lng_generator build tool.

I have Windows 7 full version and have been trying to get my Yar Matey playlist copier working for days now. It will not work. Everything is where it is supposed to be (the dll files) but it just says error copying file.

well it only needs to be in programfiles\winamp\plugins as that's the only place Winamp will look for general purpose plug-ins. does sound like a strange one and hopefully it's just one of those one off experiences *fingers crossed*

I just have to say, this playlist tool is perfect for my needs since Winamp doesn't want to recognize my iAudio 7 any more. This is better anyway as you can see the size it'll take up.
And it works much better on the iPod too, as it copies files 'as is' rather than adding tags and renaming if there's no tags (before I had to use the clutch of moving to the iAudio then moving from there to the iPod)

I'm running Winamp 5.61, tried to use Yar, failed. the alt+c function tries to work but every time it goes to copy the files i get "error copying file." I think its because the file source is wrong. It searches for playlists, and comes up short.

I've installed 1.11, on Winamp Pro 5.623, and appears fine in that it exports my playlists,

BUT, I am not able to see anywhere the total file size of the playlist. It is implied in this and other threads on the topic that I should be seeing the total size.

I've looked in various drop-downs in the Menu bars, and at the bottom of the ML window, and I have tried various skins, but no luck.

Am I missing something obvious (quite likely), or have I misinterpreted some feature (also quite likely).

I've been exporting the playlist to a file, opening in a burning program, and checking the total size on the burn, then going back to Winamp to add/delete tunes as appropriate, and re-exporting. Time consuming but does work.

as i've done an online scan (via virustotal) of the file against the url above and it's only your A/V which is reporting an issue out of the 44 which it test against. so i would say it's a false-positive (especially as nothing has changed with the dll from what i can tell from ftp).